| Lake Alpine | |
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 Lake Alpine (©2001 Chris Hall, courtesy of byways.org) | |
  Lake Alpine Location within California  Lake Alpine Location within the United States | |
| Location | Alpine County, California |
| Coordinates | 38°28.6′N 120°0′W / 38.4767°N 120.000°W |
| Type | Reservoir |
| Silver Creek | |
| 5.1 square miles (13 km2) | |
| Basin countries | United States |
| Max. length | 1.1 mi (1.8 km) |
| Max. width | 0.41 mi (0.66 km) |
Surface area | 179 acres (72 ha) |
Water volume | 4,600 acre-feet (5,700,000 m3) |
Surface elevation | 7,303 Feet (2,227 Meters) |
| Islands | several islands and several islets |
Lake Alpine is a reservoir in Alpine County, California, formed by Alpine Dam on Silver Creek. It is located east of Bear Valley in the Sierra Nevada range. It sits at 7,303 feet (2,227 m) above mean sea level and is a popular spot for outdoor activities, such as boating and hiking in the summer, and snowmobiling and skiing in the winter, although it may be inaccessible at times due to snow. California State Route 4 passes to the north of Lake Alpine between Bear Valley and the Pacific Grade Summit, through the unincorporated community of the same name. Another main part of Lake Alpine is camping, Lake Alpine has many campgrounds such as the Silvertip Campground.
